Garden Hills Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garden Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
359 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1817 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
49
60
Grade 1 Students
47
70
Grade 2 Students
61
62
Grade 3 Students
47
64
Grade 4 Students
45
63
Grade 5 Students
60
53
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
10%
% Black
55%
64%
% White
7%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
